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Ancient African cremation pyre uncovers 9,500-year-old hunter-gatherer mysteries

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Ancient African cremation pyre uncovers 9,500-year-old hunter-gatherer mysteries
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Researchers discovered the oldest known cremation pyre in Africa, dating back 9,500 years in Malawi, revealing complex funerary practices among early hunter-gatherers and raising questions about their cultural beliefs and social structures.

Topics:worldarchaeology#9500-years-ago#africa#archaeology#cremation#funerary-practices#hunter-gatherers
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  1. Oldest known cremation pyre in Africa reveals mysterious woman who lived 9,500 years ago  CNN
  2. Ancient cremation pyre offers glimpse of tropical hunter gatherers’ mortuary practices  YaleNews
  3. Cremation pyre in Africa thought to be world’s oldest containing adult remains  The Guardian
  4. Earliest Cremation in Africa 9,550 Years Ago Discovered in Malawi  Haaretz
  5. Oldest known cremation in Africa poses 9,500-year-old mystery about Stone Age hunter-gatherers  The Conversation

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